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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1974-08-06 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 14490 Β· 2:59

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 8–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 6 in the 3rd. Steve Carlton earned the win. Jay Johnstone went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Steve Carlton   L: Jim Todd   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Doug Harvey Β· 1B: Jerry Dale Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Art Williams Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger522000
Jose Cardenal412112
Billy Williams300021
Andre Thornton401011
Jerry Morales402210
Bill Madlock300001
Carmen Fanzone401002
Steve Swisher300002
Jim Todd101000
Jim Tyrone100000
George Mitterwald200000
Dave Rosello100000
Chris Ward100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash511000
Larry Bowa510000
Mike Schmidt211011
Willie Montanez412400
Del Unser421000
Jay Johnstone423300
Bob Boone302110
Tom Hutton400001
Steve Carlton300000
Mike Anderson101000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Todd2.0510
Steve Stone2.0211
Burt Hooton1.0201
Tom Dettore2.0100
Ken Frailing1.0100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton7.0848
Jesus Hernaiz2.0112

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: 4/P
  • Jose Cardenal: K
  • Billy Williams: W
  • Andre Thornton: 8

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: 53
  • Larry Bowa: 4/P
  • Mike Schmidt: S5/G
  • Willie Montanez: 43

Top 2

  • Jerry Morales: 8
  • Bill Madlock: K
  • Carmen Fanzone: K/C

Bot 2

  • Del Unser: E4
  • Jay Johnstone: 3/G.1-2
  • Bob Boone: D8/L.2-H(UR)
  • Tom Hutton: 63
  • Steve Carlton: 143

Top 3

  • Steve Swisher: 8
  • Jim Todd: S8/G
  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Jose Cardenal: K

Bot 3

  • Dave Cash: S8/L
  • Larry Bowa: E4.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: W.2-3;1-2
  • Willie Montanez: HR/7.3-H;2-H(UR);1-H
  • Del Unser: D7
  • Jay Johnstone: HR/9.2-H
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Tom Hutton: 3/G.1-2
  • Steve Carlton: 43.2-3
  • Dave Cash: 63

Top 4

  • Billy Williams: 4/P
  • Andre Thornton: D7/L
  • Jerry Morales: W
  • Bill Madlock: 8
  • Carmen Fanzone: 8

Bot 4

  • Larry Bowa: 6/P
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Willie Montanez: S8/L
  • Del Unser: 31

Top 5

  • Steve Swisher: K
  • Jim Tyrone: 4/P
  • Don Kessinger: S7/L
  • Jose Cardenal: WP.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: D9.2-H
  • Billy Williams: W
  • Andre Thornton: 5/L

Bot 5

  • Jay Johnstone: S7
  • Bob Boone: D9.1XH(962)
  • Tom Hutton: K
  • Steve Carlton: 13

Top 6

  • Jerry Morales: S4/G
  • Bill Madlock: 9
  • Carmen Fanzone: D9/L.1-3
  • Steve Swisher: K
  • George Mitterwald: 8

Bot 6

  • Dave Cash: 53
  • Larry Bowa: 6/L
  • Mike Schmidt: HP
  • Willie Montanez: 8

Top 7

  • Don Kessinger: D9
  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Andre Thornton: K
  • Jerry Morales: D9.2-H;1-H
  • Dave Rosello: 3/FL

Bot 7

  • Del Unser: 63
  • Jay Johnstone: HR/9
  • Bob Boone: 5/L
  • Tom Hutton: 13

Top 8

  • Carmen Fanzone: K/C
  • Chris Ward: K
  • George Mitterwald: 43

Bot 8

  • Mike Anderson: S7
  • Dave Cash: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Don Kessinger: 5/L
  • Jose Cardenal: D9
  • Billy Williams: 8
  • Andre Thornton: W
  • Jerry Morales: 8